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Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1896

Page

3

Dolan and McCann trout fishing yesterday and Hibernians announce convention

Dr W B Dolan and Bod McCann were trout fishing yesterday. The Ancient Order of Hibernians delegates will attend the national convention in Philadelphia from June 12 to 15 with many officers and divisions listed. Additional events include a Hartford Saengerfest June 1 and 2 and a visit by Rev BE d Melley to Buroy for a three month vacation.

W. BK. Dolan Bod. McCann H. M AL FP. Law Adams’ Avenue Mies Gerecks Rathburn Ithaca the Ancient Order ‘of Hibernians Erin Philadelphia L. P. Battle C. T. B Moland M. J. McAndrew M. HH Lavelle I McDonald McCabe M. J. Healey Nevision M. dl. Neary Willan Peel Nugene Kiscoll Dr. FL. Finsimmons Joh F. Barrett

McAndrews Committed for Theft and Assault by Alderman

Patrick McAndrews was committed to the county jail yesterday by Alderman Wright in default of a $200 bond after stealing a dinner can and assaulting Patrick Brennan, a street cleaner.

Patrick McAndrews Patrick Brennan Alderman Wright

Water suit ends with view of Lehigh river dams at Gouldsboro

In an equity case, Judge McPherson and lawyers visit Gouldsboro to view the Lehigh river sites and dams along Bear Creek and the Roaring Brook. Testimony details dam capacity, population needs for Scranton, and legal arguments over water rights and the Gas and Water Company’s use of Lehigh water through emergency reservoirs.

McPherson Lehigh Coal and Navigation Company Scranton W. M. Marple The Gas and Water Company A. B. Dunning Tins and Water Company Lehigh River Stubert Reeves Genera Lehigh Reeves Dunning Mr. Dunning George E. Schaffer Monroe County BF. L. Jenks Sane Case McT Harvey Gouldshoro Wo OW Staford Meadow Brook Pepper Geore Wharton Peper Commonwealth Lehieh Coal and Navirathon Company Kix Knapp Hand Scranton Gas and Water Company

Court ruling forces city to repair turnpike road profits

Attorney for the Providence and Abington Turnpike Co serves notice on the city after a supreme court decision upholding the contract to maintain the road. With no city funds, the company may repair the road itself and bill the city. The Lackawanna verdict of 2200 dollars awaits council action before payment.

Attormey W. Woo Wilson Providence and Abington Turnpike Company Ticlals Supreme Court Turnpike Company B. Price Bey Robinson Lackawanna

American Volunteers Launch Next Sunday in Scranton

The American Volunteer movement will be launched in Scranton next Sunday with meetings at 4:50 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church Washington Avenue and 7:40 p.m. at Simpson Methodist Episcopal Church Hyde Park. Leaders Colonel Pattie Watkins Captain Lindsay Captain Masiand and Lieutenant Green will address attendees. The effort aims to organize a central city branch and to engage artisans and mechanics beyond churchgoers.

American Volunteer Movement Scranton Flist Presbyterian Church Washington Avenue Hyde Park Pattie Watkins Lindsay Wallington Booth Masiand Green Salvation Arms

Charter sought for Lackawanna County Agricultural Society

Application made in court yesterday for a charter to form or revive a Lackawanna County Agricultural Society. Attorney A D Dean Mead presented the petition stating the aim to promote farming and improve agriculture in the county, referencing a former society that operated at the Drill Park.

A. D. Dean Lackawanna County Agricultural Society Dri Park

WANTS THE DEED REVOKED IN FARM DISPUTE

Mrs Mary Berry of Madison township sues her son A D Compton to halt his taking possession of the homestead and to void a deed she signed under suspect circumstances. Attorney John F Scragke represents the plaintiff in the contemptible claim over the six hundred acre farm and care for Jane Compton.

Maryerry Madson Township A. D. Comptom John FL Scragke Berry Jane Compton Uerry

Letters of Interest Published With Writer Names

Under this heading short letters of interest will be published when accompanied for publication by the writer's name. The Tribune will not be held responsible for opinions here expressed.

the Tribune

Salvation Army and American Volunteers clash in Scranton letters

Readers publish strong objections to Salvation Army and support for American Volunteers. The letter accuses Salvation Army leadership of tyranny and un-American methods, cites a life‑fig competition incident, and urges unity with American Volunteers. Also ads promote Swayne's Ointment and an English capital investments list.

Rifle Practice Season Order From Headquarters

The National Guard of Pennsylvania opens rifle practice season with compulsory drills for Thirteenth regiment at Dickson City. Officers must push marksman progress and those failing to qualify face charges or discharge. Matches and classifications for first through sharp-shooter are outlined with qualification rules and reentries. Additionally, Miss Yaw and Effie Easter appear in Scranton and at the Frothingham respectively with supporting casts noted.

National Guard Dickson City Harrisburg Unat Blunt Gu Vards National Guard of Pennsylvania Miss Yaw Ajugari Scranton Thirteenth Regiment Effie Easter Frothingham Dumas Camille John A. Elisler

Goddess of Truth at Tonkeht Li Rossel's theater

Tonkeht Li Rossel and company announce a new production The Goddess of Truth directed by Abbey Schoeffel and Grau with an Metropolitan Opera orchestra and sixty trained chorus. Ellen Beach Yaw appears tomorrow at Frothingham bringing social and musical allure as the era’s greatest soprano.

Abbey New York Metropolitan Opera Howe Ellen Beach Frothingham Mozart Lucregia Ajugelri Prima Dontia

Death of Mary E. Martin of Olyphant

Mary Elisabeth Martin, 25, of Olyphant, died after months of illness at her mother's home on Delaware Street. A Millersville graduate and seven year public school teacher, she was active in St. Patrick's parish and the Blessed Virgin's Sodality. Funeral high mass at St. Patrick's, Catholic cemetery burial. Also notes a legal judgment against Wayne Mutual Life and a medical ad for Hood's Sarsaparilla and Hood's Pills.

Olyphant Mary Elisabeth Martin Eilen Martin Delaware Street Miss Martin Millersville State Normal School The Blessed Virgin's Sodality James J. Lynch John T. Mowney Olynhant St. Patrick's Church

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